National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Rayong or Khonkaen United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Rayong and Khonkaen United.
Rayong form and stats
Rayong was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the FA Cup.Rayong have played three Thai League Two home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Rayong, their manager S. Kambe and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Happy days for Rayong in their previous game, a Thai League Two match away at Udon Thani that ended with a 2-0 victory.
3-3 away at Raj Pracha before that.The match schedule is unforgiving for Rayong as they have a new game in only three days, a Thai League Two match thankfully also at home. Khonkaen are visiting.
The Rayong fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Rayong have conceded 4 in these home matches.
Khonkaen United form and stats
Khonkaen was sent out of FA Cup in the qualifying round last season.Khonkaen United are still without points from their Thai Premier League away games. 4 games, 4 defeats. It's all red in the travel logs of Khonkaen, having lost five matches in a row as the visiting team.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Khonkaen, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Singha Chiangrai United.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Nongbua Pitchaya FC in the Thai Premier League.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Khonkaen United manager C. Biasi Parreira as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Suphanburi Football Club.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Khonkaen United's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. The Khonkaen United manager C. Biasi Parreira has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  D. Cuerva Barroso 5 goals |  I. Pereira de Melo 5 goals | K. Jantaruksa 2 goals |
Rayong missing players
Khonkaen United missing players
| Rayong | Khonkaen United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 7 | Lost | L | 8 | 13 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Scored | S | 11 | 25 | ||
| 50 | 19 | Conceded | C | 18 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 30% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 36% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.9 | 4.3 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.9 | ||
| 2.5 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 10.3 | 11 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 7.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3 | ||
| 27% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 31% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Trat | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 28 |
| 2 | Sukhothai | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 3 | Phrae United | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 21 |
| 4 | Lampang | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | Udon Thani | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 18 |
| 6 | Lamphun Warrior | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 17 |
| 7 | Chainat Hornbill | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 17 |
| 8 | Rayong | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 13 |
| 9 | Customs United | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 12 |
| 10 | Chiangmai | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 12 |
| 11 | Ranong United | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 11 |
| 12 | Kasetsart | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 11 |
| 13 | Ayutthaya United | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 23 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 18 | -8 | 10 |
| 14 | Nakhon Pathom | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -6 | 8 |
| 15 | Khonkaen | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -6 | 8 |
| 16 | Raj Pracha | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -6 | 7 |
| 17 | Muangkan United | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -7 | 7 |
| 18 | Navy | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | -20 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Buriram United | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 2 | True Bangkok United | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 19 |
| 3 | Singha Chiangrai United | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 4 | BG Pathum United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| 5 | Port FC | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 |
| 6 | SCG Muangthong United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 7 | Chonburi | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | Nakhon Ratchasima | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -4 | 11 |
| 9 | Samut Prakan City | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Nongbua Pitchaya FC | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 10 |
| 11 | Police Tero FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Ratchaburi | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | PT Prachuap FC | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 14 | Suphanburi Football Club | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 7 |
| 15 | Khonkaen United | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -13 | 7 |
| 16 | Chiangmai United | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 10 | -8 | 6 |